Last updated 2026-06-12 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Slightly above the national average, a corporate suburb with top schools north of Dallas.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 106
Median 2BR rent: $2,000/mo
Housing: 113 vs 100
Groceries: 99 vs 100
Utilities: 106 vs 100
Transportation: 101 vs 100
Healthcare: 97 vs 100
Plano is a master-planned corporate hub north of Dallas with top schools that draw relocations. No state income tax helps, though the suburb premium nudges costs above average.